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# Know before you go
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/know-before-you-go-20070423/
- Published: 2007-04-23T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T00:37:24.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Montana, #archive-import, Homeless

“Know before you Go” is a weekly update on construction projects throughout Santa Monica. Here is a run-down of this week’s construction projects initiated by City Hall Alley Closure at 3107 Santa Monica Blvd. Construction crews are working in the alleyway behind 3107 Santa Monica Blvd. The alley will be closed to traffic. Detours will be posted at various sites during construction.

Big Blue Bus Transit Store Tenant improvements begin at the site of the Big Blue Bus Transit Store located at 223 Broadway. Improvements include a new building façade and construction rehabilitation. Construction is scheduled until August.

Montana/Wilshire Storm Water Diversion Structures Construction for the installation of a debris removal and diversion facility at the intersection of Montana Avenue and Ocean Avenue is near completion. Construction for the installation of the diversion facility on Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard will continue and is scheduled for completion September. Traffic will be narrowed to two lanes going northbound and one lane southbound on Ocean Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard.

Access center construction Construction of a new two-story homeless services facility begins at 503 Olympic Blvd. for the new Access Center building. The sidewalk on Olympic between Fifth & Seventh Streets will be closed to the public except Samoshel residents.

Airport Park and Airport Avenue improvements Site grading, construction of new artificial-turf soccer fields, building a new playground, restrooms and dog park area, and reconstruction of a portion of Airport Avenue. On-site detour possible during street reconstruction.

Civic Center parking structure Construction continues on a new 900 space Civic Center Public parking structure, located on Fourth Street next to the public safety facility. Construction will require the closure of Avenida Mazatlan and the Fourth Street sidewalk. One lane on southbound Fourth Street is subject to closure while work is occurring.

Euclid park project Construction of a new public park. The project scope will consist of site grading and construction of a new play area (with swings and climbing apparatus), a new garden area, two small green lawn areas, three circular-shaped seating areas, and a trellis entry. Construction is planned to continue until May.

Lantana east Relocation of an 18” storm drain will require street closure on westbound lane #2 of Olympic Boulevard, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Relocation work will continue to April 2, 2007.

Marine Street utility undergrounding Marine Street Utility Excavation – Relocation and excavation of electric, phone, and cable equipment on Marine Street, between Lincoln Boulevard and Prospect Court. Parking limitations will be posted daily and detours may be announced as necessary.

Montana/Wilshire storm water diversion structures Installation of a Storm Water Diversion debris removal and diversion facility will begin August 7 at Ocean Avenue at Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. Traffic will narrow to one lane in each direction on Ocean Avenue at Montana Avenue. The pedestrian bridge to Pacific Coast Highway is closed and pedestrians will be detoured to pedestrian crossings on Ocean Avenue at Idaho and Palisades Avenues.

Pier rehabilitation project Deck boards in the upper pier parking lot will be replaced. Work is scheduled through May 30\. The bike path underneath the pier will be closed until May 30\. Minimum closure of parking lot area is anticipated.

Water main replacement Installation of a new water main complete with service connections. Detours and lane closures may occur, and will be posted at various sites during construction.

Lincoln Boulevard Asphalt & Concrete Improvements Asphalt and concrete improvements will take place on Lincoln Boulevard, from Pico Boulevard to the southern city limits. Construction is anticipated through May 15.

Montana/Wilshire Storm Water Diversion Structures Construction for the installation of the diversion facility on Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard is in process and is scheduled for completion September 2007\. Traffic will be narrowed to two lanes north/one lane south on Ocean Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard.

For more information, log on to santa monica.org/engineering/projects/kbug\_project\_list.asp or call (310) 458-8721.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 23, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/042307.pdf?ref=smdp.com)